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Coronet Instructional Films were shown in American schools starting in about 1941. The company was an offshoot of Coronet Magazine, a digest-sized magazine that itself was owned by Esquire, Inc. Owner David Smart was deeply interested in visual education and the power of the film to teach and convince, and built a full studio on his estate in Glenview, Illinois, where at its height hundreds of films were cranked out each year. The films were sold to schools and libraries by a network of distr...



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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Courtesy in connection with invitations, telephone conversations, introductions and entertaining guests.
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Topics: Social guidance, Social guidance: Etiquette
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by Centron Productions
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Jim leaves the gang after it attacks his father, and joins other teenagers at City Hall to argue against the imposition of a curfew. Drama filmed in Lawrence, Kansas.
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Topics: Juvenile delinquency, Social guidance, Crime and criminals
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Educational film on the Cold War conflict.
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Topics: Cold War, Communism
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by Crawley Films
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How far can young people go in petting and still stay within the bounds of personal standards and social mores?
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Topics: Sex education, Teenagers, Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Boy uses his radio equipment to demonstrate how sound is produced and transmitted.
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Topic: Perception: Sound
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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DRAMATIZES BEHAVIOR OF TWO TEEN-AGERS TO ILLUSTRATE CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSONALITY WHICH LEAD TO POPULARITY & SUCCESS IN DATING. CONTRASTS CAROLYN, ATTRACTIVE NEWCOMER IN HIGH SCHOOL, WITH GINNY, WHO IS WILLING TO DATE ALL THE BOYS BUT IS UNPOPULAR WITH BOTH BOYS & GIRLS. SHOWS HOW CAROLYN & WALLY ARE CAREFUL OF THEIR APPEARANCE, POLITE, CONSIDERATE IN ARRANGING DATES, ETC.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Classic instructional film for teen daters, presented here in the rare (but incomplete) Kodachrome version.
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Topics: Social guidance, Social guidance: Dating, Gender roles
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Gives students a basis for thinking clearly about real love and shows that mere conviction of love is not enough to insure lasting happiness. A drama.
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Topics: Social guidance, Psychology, Marriage
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Well-balanced emotions help to create a well-rounded personality, especially in teenagers.
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Topics: Social guidance, Psychology
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How exercise will make you healthy and popular.
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Topics: Health and hygiene, Exercise
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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A high school senior learns how and where to ask a girl for a date, where to take her for a good time, and how to avoid spending too much money or being bored by commercialized amusements. Director: Ted Peshak. Cameraman: Dale Sharkey. Writers: George Tychsen, Bradford. Editor: Dick Kirschner. Narrator: George Stone.
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Topics: Social guidance, Dating, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Siblings Don and Sue show how they keep themselves well groomed throughout the school week and for their Friday night dates.
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Topics: Social guidance, Health and hygiene
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Two teenagers, wishing to marry early, visit their minister for advice and receive counseling, some of it quite pragmatic, the rest a little strange.
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Topics: Social guidance, Marriage, Gender roles
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Jim, an emotionally immature teen, learns to evaluate his personality and to better work out his problems.
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Topics: Social guidance, Psychology, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Shows teenagers how to plan and attend a party, suggesting games to play and songs to sing ("Jimmy Crack Corn").
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Topics: Social guidance: Etiquette, Celebrations, Parties
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Impossible drama proving that proper management of schedules, responsibilities, privileges and finances leads to a happier home.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Southern Educational Film Production Service
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Everyday aspects of mental health in an African American community in Gainesville, Georgia.
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Topics: African Americans, Children, Psychology
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Follows a young woman through her clerical training and job search. Shows pre-World War II offices and office workers, primarily women. One of Coronet's earliest educational films.
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Topics: Social guidance, Occupations: Clerical, Gender roles
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Phil (Dick York), new in his high school, follows his father's suggestion and observes the most popular students to determine what makes them popular. By offering to help others he becomes popular himself and sheds his shyness.
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Topics: Social guidance, Teenagers
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Discusses rules and stresses the point that rules are ways of making life more pleasant, smooth and safe. SHOWS EVERYDAY SCENES IN WHICH RULES INFLUENCE OUR BEHAVIOR. SHOWS WAYS NEW STUDENT CAN LEARN RULES, WHY EXCEPTIONS CAN'T BE GRANTED.
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Topics: Motion Pictures: In Education, Social Guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Cold War-era treatise on globalization.
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Topics: Globalization, Economics
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Eurocentric view of the plantation system and its effect on Southern U.S. culture.
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Topics: Race relations, Ethnography: U.S.: South, African Americans
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Uses the story of teens trying to extend the hours of their "Teen Canteen" as a vehicle for explaining customs, moral codes, and laws.
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Topics: Social guidance, Law, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Explains how the United States came to be a diversely populated nation.
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Topics: Diversity, Patriotism, Immigration
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Dramatic film offering instruction in basic social graces.
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Topics: Social guidance, Social guidance: Etiquette, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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A bad-mannered 14-year-old meets himself as a young man of 21, and learns the fundamentals of good table manners.
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Topics: Social guidance: Etiquette, Children
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOY LEARNS HOW & WHERE TO ASK GIRL FOR DATE, & WHERE TO TAKE HER FOR GOOD TIME WITHOUT SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY OR BEING BORED BY COMMERCIALIZED AMUSEMENTS. 07:28:24:00 - 07:29:01:00 MLS 2 teenage boys walking along, tossing ball back and forth (trees in BG); pan across to CU girl waving o.s.; boy drops ball as he waves back; girl walks toward house; VS boy watching her as she walks; boy throws ball o.s. 07:29:02:00 - 07:31:39:00 MS 2 teenage boys enter house; one lays...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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FOLLOWING JOURNEY OF FIVE DOLLAR BILL THRU MANY TRANSACTIONS, FILM SHOWS HOW MONEY FUNCTIONS AS STANDARD OF VALUE, STANDARD FOR FUTURE PAYMENT, STOREHOUSE OF VALUE & CONVENIENT MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE FOR GOODS OR SERVICES. Tracking a five-dollar bill. paint store; barter; recreated "prehistoric time"; railyard; assembly line; gas station; money as a quick and easy medium of exchange; early forms of money: spearheads, shells on a string, wampum. bills; counterfeit money; U.S. Mint;...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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DEMONSTRATES LIGHT AS A FORM OF RADIANT ENERGY. EXPLAINS THE PRINCIPLES OF REFLECTION & REFRACTION & SHOWS HOW THESE PRINCIPLES APPLY TO THE SCIENCE OF OPTICS. SHOWS HOW 2 BOYS ON EARLY A.M. FISHING TRIP DISCOVER PRINCIPLES OF REFLECTION AND REFRACTION OF LIGHT THROUGH SIMPLE EXPERIMENTATION. DIAGRAMS EXPLAIN THE OPERATION OF CAMERA & HUMAN EYE.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Drama focusing on gluttony and "hidden hunger," where well-nourished people eat poorly and malnourish themselves.
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Topics: Nutrition, Food, Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How to say no to unwanted smoking, drinking and petting, and still keep your friends.
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Topics: Social guidance, Gender roles, Social guidance: Etiquette
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Biology teacher explains emotions, voluntary and involuntary behavior.
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Topics: Social guidance, Psychology, Psychology: Emotions
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by Wilding Picture Productions
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Dick York plays a Navy recruit who must learn to tackle his insomnia.
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Topics: Health and hygiene, Sleep
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Shows the progress of the date, from choosing the right girl and asking her through the last "good night."
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Shows a number of examples of good sportsmanship in action. In these the importance of sportsmanship in all phases of daily living is emphasized. 00:46:53 MCU Boy playing basketball - stopped by referee - argues 00:47:06 Boy in silhouette with basketball, throws tantrum, throws ball (no audio except voice over) 00:49:18 More of same boy in silhouette with basketball throwing tantrum 00:53:06 Older boy goes up front steps 00:53:07 Trips over doll 00:53:12 CU Doll broken in the dirt next to boy's...
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Topic: sportsmanship
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Flashback on the problems, adjustments and transformations occurring in the first year of a couple's married life.
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Topics: Marriage, Gender roles
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Gives students a basis for thinking clearly about real love and shows that mere conviction of love is not enough to insure lasting happiness.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Discusses why an achievement-conscious boy becomes emotionally upset when he fails to get an expected 'A' in a history course.
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Topics: Social guidance, Psychology
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How young children must behave to avoid transmitting germs to one another.
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Topic: Health and hygiene
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Nick cannot plan ahead, but is convinced to do so after imagining himself as a drifter or a bum.
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Topics: Social guidance, Morality, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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GUIDES IN DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT LEISURE TIME. SHOWS HOW TIME CAN BE USED EFFECTIVELY THROUGH A SELF-PLANNED PROGRAM OF LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How to make the most of your free time.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How teenagers can cultivate good manners by manifesting a real desire to get along with others.
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Topics: Social guidance, Social guidance: Etiquette, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How Bill overcomes his fear of the water through understanding its sources.
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Topics: Social guidance, Psychology
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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A group of teenagers on a high-school radio program discuss just what capitalism is, seizing onto the example of the butcher who supplies the weenies for their picnic. With Mickey Hugh (Ray Bennett); Franklyn Ferguson (John Howell). Educational Collaborator: James Harvey Dodd, Ph.D., Head, Department of Economics and Business Administration, Mary Washington College, University of Virginia.
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Topic: Economics
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT'S CONFLICT W/PARENTS. DICK LEAVES PARENTS ANGRILY & GOES HOME WITH MR. MARTIN WHO COUNSELS DICK ABOUT HOW CHILDREN GROW UP, BUT STILL NEED GUIDANCE & CONTROL. DICK RETURNS TO PARENTS IN MORNING, & THEY DEVELOP NEW UNDERSTANDING. Some good shots to be logged.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Attempts to provoke teens into discussion on the complex issue of going steady. Provides little support for the practice.
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Topics: Social guidance, Teenagers, Social guidance: Dating
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Following the journey of a five-dollar bill through many transactions, the film shows how money functions as a standard of value and future payment, a storehouse of value and a convenient medium of exchange.
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Topic: Economics
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Shows how feelings of self-consciousness keep a high school boy from doing his classwork well or making friends easily.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Korean War-era film encouraging high school boys to use the physical training, health and recreational resources of their communities so as to be ready for military service.
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Topics: Korean War, Health and hygiene, Athletics
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Social guidance film for young children suggesting that they take their noise out to the playground.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Tells how Bill overcomes his fear of the water. Shows Mr. Barker, the swimming coach, as he talks with types of fear. Bill becomes aware of the sources of fear and means of overcoming it; then he slowly learns skills which help him build his confidence and becomes a good swimmer. Some good shots to be logged.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Woman deposits money; man writes check to withdraw money. Film shows how two transactions are interrelated. Film explains role of credit in our national economic system.Good footage inside each department of First National Bank in the late 1940s. 19:42:05:26 VS transactions in First National Bank in 1940s; bank tellers work through bars. 19:42:55:19 Young woman hands Savings bank teller cash; CU bank teller behind protective bars with ironic name tag �Mr. Steel.�19:43:13:15 CU FDIC...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Social guidance film for teenagers encouraging insight into the motives, tastes and desires of others.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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For teenagers, honesty can come easy or hard, depending on the stakes.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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"Explains the card cataloguing and the Dewey Decimal systems in use in a library and shows how detailed understanding of library organization assists in better studying and better use of time. "
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Topics: library, dewey decimal system
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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JIM PREPARES A CIVICS REPORT ON LABOR UNIONS. HE USES FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF READING: SCANNING, RAPID READING, CAREFUL SLOW READING & RE-READING. HE ORGANIZES HIS INFORMATION, COLLECTS FURTHER DATA, WRITES HIS REPORT.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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DOTTY, ON A TRAIN BY HERSELF, REFLECTS BACK ON FIRST YEAR OF MARRIED LIFE. FLASHBACKS DRAMATIZE SOME OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT AROUSE BETWEEN PETE & DOTTY; THEIR FIRST APARTMENT, ARGUMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, DECISIONS, FINANCIAL & PERSONAL ADJUSTMENTS.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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What you need to do to stay employed: choose the right job, get along with colleagues, maintain positive attitude, etc.
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Topics: Occupations: Vocational training, Social guidance, Teenagers
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by Handy (Jam) Organization
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Problems of underfunded and outdated schools.
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Topic: Education
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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DRAMATIZES BEHAVIOR OF TWO TEEN-AGERS TO ILLUSTRATE CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSONALITY WHICH LEAD TO POPULARITY & SUCCESS IN DATING. CONTRASTS CAROLYN, ATTRACTIVE NEWCOMER IN HIGH SCHOOL, WITH GINNY, WHO IS WILLING TO DATE ALL THE BOYS BUT IS UNPOPULAR WITH BOTH BOYS & GIRLS. SHOWS HOW CAROLYN & WALLY ARE CAREFUL OF THEIR APPEARANCE, POLITE, CONSIDERATE IN ARRANGING DATES, ETC.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Views of the Territory of Alaska.
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Topic: Alaska
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Demonstrates how self-confidence and right attitudes are necessary to good health.
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Topics: Social guidance, Health and hygiene, Teenagers
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Discusses courtesy in connection with invitations, telephone conversations, introduction and entertaining guests. 19:50:59:10 VS kids in early teens with guardians tour class exhibit on courtesy; poster in background read “Be Courteous” and “Courtesy is Consideration.” 19:51:30:14 CU painted sign of stomping feet, text reads “Be Courteous, Walk Softly,” camera pans to poster with illustration boy pulling out chair for old woman with cane, text reads “Be Courteous,” posters of...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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WHILE A GROUP OF FRIENDS WAIT FOR JOE AT THE RR STATION, 1 BOY REMINISCES ABOUT HOW JOE HAS TAUGHT HIM THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIPS & HOW TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR PEOPLE OF VARYING PERSONALITIES. 23:19:05 Bunch of teenagers pile out of car and run through the train station 23:20:33 VO: "Not many months ago, I remember I used to go home from school alone." Scene of teen boy leaving school by himself 23:21:00 Group of boys run into locker room 23:21:08 VO: "The fellas were...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Dramatizes the story of a father, who, after finding himself at a loss for words at a public meeting, follows his son's lead and starts a campaign of vocabulary improvement.
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Topics: Literacy, Words, Self-improvement
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Are You Ready for Marriage? was produced to stem the epidemic of youthful, impetuous, and unsuccessful marriages following World War II. The Coronet catalog entry for the film reads: "A very young couple have just about decided to elope since the girl's parents object to the marriage. However, they first decide to talk over their problem with the marriage counselor at the church. During this talk they find that they really don't know too much about each other, and the counselor suggests...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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High school boy who has scratched his desk is lectured by principal on acting his age. Teen girls and boys turn into 5-year-olds, illustrating infantile reactions. The principal delivers a pep talk on growing up. A boy has a "How Old Am I?" chart. The school janitor / custodian lectures on immaturity. Pictures Jim losing interest in his algebra and initialing the top of his desk. The principal, Mr. Edwards, talks with Jim about the adolescent's problem of growing up and meeting...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Some good shots to be logged.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Introduces scientific study of trees, including classification & seasonal aspects. Stresses careful observation.
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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A family cooperates to an unbelievable degree.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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How a child learns to return borrowed items, keep promises and fulfill assignments.
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Topic: Social guidance
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Assessing the behavior of a juvenile delinquent who refuses to rat on his companions.
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Topic: Juvenile delinquency
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Substitutes opening and closing title cards for a narrator. DIRECTOR: Gil Altschul; CAMERA: Bruce Colling; WRITERS: Hartley Pfeil; EDITOR: Ace Moore; AUTHORITY: Judson T. Landis, Ph.D., Family Sociologist, University of California, Berkeley; JEFF: Sanford Singer Produced by Coronet Films. Educational collaborator: Judson T. Landis, Ph. D., Family Sociologist, University of California. Synopsis: Steady dating is considered a normal step in boy-girl relationships; yet, as is true of so many...
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by Coronet Instructional Films
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Are You Ready for Marriage? was produced to stem the epidemic of youthful, impetuous, and unsuccessful marriages following World War II. The Coronet catalog entry for the film reads: "A very young couple have just about decided to elope since the girl's parents object to the marriage. However, they first decide to talk over their problem with the marriage counselor at the church. During this talk they find that they really don't know too much about each other, and the counselor suggests...
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